7/31/2019 UTTARAKALAMRITAM By Kalidasa http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/uttarakalamritam-by-kalidasa 1/65 UTTARAKALAMRITAM By Kalidasa English Translation By Panditabushana V. SUBRAHMANYA SASTRI B.A., Asst. Secretary to the Government of Mysore (Retd.) and Translator of “BRIHAT JATAKA”, “JATAKAPARIJATA”, “PHALADEEPIKA” and “SRIPATIPADDHATI.” Published by B. Soobbiah & Sons 1939 NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION AND DISCLAMER The E-text typing and formatting is by Pandit S.P.Tata for astrojyoti.com. This text is in the public domain. This is a web based free library of Vedic astrology, just like any other public library. The material I have put here is from the translations of reputed authors and the copyrights belong to the authors. I am putting the material here so that those seeking to know and learn genuine Vedic astrology can find and read it all in one place. Copying, publishing or misusing it for any commercial purpose is strictly prohibited. Doing so without seeking the authors permission will be considered a violation of their copyright and may bring penal action against you. If you misuse what is provided here freely in good faith this site will not be responsible in any way. INTRODUCTION The present is one more addition to the existing literature pertaining to the great and celestial science of Astrology. Many ordinary incidents in life which we pass by and notice not, as well as the phenomena of nature, are easily explained with reference to Astrology. There have been indications of it in the works which I have previously translated, viz., Brihat Jataka, Jatakaparijata, Sripati paddhati and Phaladeepika, works by the giants of Astrology. As an instance of the influence of the phenomena of nature on human life reference may be made to the rainbow caused by the refraction of the Sun’s ravs through a watery prism consisting of particles of rain water. The rainbow is produced of a morning or of an evening, ie when the Sun is at the Lagna or the Astha Lagna. Then, when the Sun is at the Lagna or the Rising Sign or the Ascendant, the seventh house is encircled by beautiful circles of the seven variegated colours on a watery plane. Even so, the Rising Sign is encircled by circles of like nature, when the Sun is posited in the 7th house. The Lagna represents the native, while the seventh house denotes the partner of the native. The life of the native will be happy, cordial and jovial of there be a sympathetic, loving and understanding support from the partner. The seven colours of the rainbow represent the seven
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planets who by various combinations produce the seven kinds of energy or seven modes of
motion that are found common in the universe.
Uttarakalamrita, which is here translated, discloses a treasure house of knowledge on Astrology
so far unrevealed. This work is ascribed to Kalidasa of the court of Vikramasurya-itself a proper
name suggesting Vikrama of the solar race. A part of the work is called (Kalidasa krita) andindeed Sri V. Suryanarayana Siddhantigaru, who has published the original work in Telugu
Characters, describes this as an astrological work of the Maha Kavi Kalidasa, giving a colophon
at the end of each chapter in Telugu that this Uttarakalamrita was the work of Sri Kalidasa. It is
not possible to say whether any Kalidasa was the author of this work. In any case, the author of
this work, important as it is in the field of astrology, ought not to be confused and mixed up or
identified with the immortal poet of that name, as even the intrinsic evidence is against it.
The value of the work will be evident from the information available in it with reference to the (1)
three births – past, present and future, - with detailed references concerning longevity; (2) special
kinds of Rajayogas and their Bhangas (3) solar year and its delineation : effects of the Varshika
Dasas of the several plants; (4) importance attached to Rahu and Ketu (5) (Nimita) or Muhurta for
the inauguration post, & c., enterprise or a ceremonial – Cfr. Khanda VIII.
A new idea is developed in the commentaries on this work: that of depicting the parts played by
Jupiter and Saturn as co-workers. Varahamihira in his Brihat Jataka has described the owners of
the 12 signs in the following manner:
The first (Pada) mentions the owners of the first eight signs while a separate (Pada) has been
allotted to mention the lords of the remaining four signs. The idea contained here is to show the
line of demarcation between the first eight signs and the last four signs. The first eight signssignify all aspects of the native from birth to death, i.e., material ones. The last four denote the
following qualities, viz., Dharma Tapas Fame Gain and Moksha. In fact; these four signs
represent Dharma, Dharma Arttha Kama and Moksha. Here Arttha and Kama should not be taken
in the material sense. They play their part only so far as they help the native to attain salvation.
Now the last four signs are owned by Jupiter and Saturn and these two are therefore classed as
philosophical planets. The eighth sloka in the same Adhyaya is a further support of the same
idea.
Jupiter is a planet who is supposed to represent the Brahmin class, while Saturn, the outcast or
Chandala. A mutual Parivartana – interchange, aspect or conjunction between these two planets
will mean the establishment of a cordial relation between the Brahmin and the outcast. This is a
very necessary qualification for a true philosopher. In this connection, it will be apt to quote the
following sloka:
Viewing from another aspect, Jupiter is a planet representing happiness while Saturn represents
misery - II-5, 7. Jupiter denotes holy places, while Saturn stands for filth, etc. A cordial relation
between the two will naturally prove the existence of an impartial viewing of all things in the
native.
Again, Jupiter is supposed to be the Amaraguru or the preceptor of the Gods, and so, can be
understood to represent Narayana, that is, Vishnu. In very Saiva temple in India the idol of Saturn
- Saniswara is inevitable. Therefore, it will not be mistake if one were to conclude that Saturnrepresents Hara. It is a well known statement in Hindu Philosophy that Hara the last of the Hindu
Trinity, stands for Destruction, while Hari, the middle one, is for Protection. A mutual relationship
between the two planets in a nativity will now mean that the native has got the capacity to
understand that there is no distinction between Hari and Hara, which otherwise means that
existence in, and exit from, the world are to be treated with the same amount of pleasure.
South Indians are only familiar with Kalamrita of about 30 verses, dealing with religious duties
and ritual observed in Hindu-more strictly Brahmin-homes.
About 85 charts belonging to people of various ranks and ages have been introduced so as to be
educative to the reader. Remarks concerning the various aspects of life have been freely made in
appropriate places.
The second Kanda is published for the first time. Rahu and Mercury are identified with Urdu and
Telugu respectively.
My thanks are due to (1) the authorities of the Government Oriental Mss. Library, Madras, for
enabling me to obtain the manuscript relating to the second Kanda (2) Messrs : C.S.
the product by 9; we get a remainder 8 which shows the star at the time to be Pushya, its
Anujanma, Anuradha, or its Trijanma, Uttarabhandra. The natal star of the native was actually
Uttarabhadra.
Or, the ghatikas, etc., that have elapsed since Sunrise at the time of birth should be converted
into Vighatikas and then divided by 225 (Tatva=25 and Aswin=2). Divide the remainder into thefollowing groups of vighatikas as may be found possible: viz., 15-30-45-60-75.
According to this method, we have to multiply the 53 ¾ ghatikas by 60 to convert them to
vightikas, thus: 53 ¾ x 60 or 215 x 15. This has to be divided by 225. Thus 215 x 15 225 = 14 1/3.
This falls within the 1st group of 15, which shows hat the sex is male Vide next Sloka.
Sloka – 6: These five groups represent, in their order, male, female, male, female and male
respectively.
i.e., any remainder from 0 to 15 will indicate the birth of a male; while that exceeding 15 and
below 45, a female; any remainder above 45 and below 90 will denote a male; while that over 90
will denote a male; while that over 90 and below 150, a female. A remainder exceeding 150 and
less than 225 will signify the native to be of the male sex.
Again, find out the Rasi and Navamsa occupied by Mandi as well as the Moon. The Lagna of birth
will correspond to the sign occupied by Mandi or the Moon, whichever of them is stronger. Or, it
may be the 7th, the 5th or the 9th from either of the above two signs. Should the Navamsa Rasis
occupied by these two (viz., Mandi and the Moon) be found to possess greater strength than their
corresponding Rasis, the Lagna will correspond to any of the aforesaid houses reckoned from the
stronger of the two Navamsa Rasis.
The method advocated above by the author to deduce the Lagna at birth through the position of
Mandi or the Moon at the time of birth does not appear to agree with the one given by
Mantreswara in his Phaladeepika cf. III-16. Mantreswara says “Note the Rasi occupied by Mandi
at a birth and note also where the lord of that Rasi is posited. The Lagna at birth will be a position
triangular to that of the aforesaid lord or one triangular to the Navamsa occupied by the owner of
the sign representing the Navamsa occupied by (Gulika). When the Moon is strong, the Lagna
should be deduced similarly through the Moon alone instead of through Mandi.” Mantreswara’s
view appears as correct.
Sloka – 7: The duration of the day in terms of Ghatikas multiplied by 26,22,18,14,10,6 and 2
respectively and divided by 30 will indicate (during the day) the time (in ghatikas elapsed since
sunrise) of the exact position of (Mandi, son of Saturn), in the seven week-days counted from
Sunday onwards. The period of Day or Night when divided by 8 will indicate the length of a part
presided over by each of the planets. In day time, the lords of the first seven parts are the seven
planets reckoned from the lord of the week day chosen in the order – Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury,
Sloka – 8: The 8th or last portion is lordless Saturn’s portion in each day is called Gulika. In the
night, the lords of the f irst seven portions or Muhurtas are the seven planets counted (in the same
order as aforesaid) from the lord of the 5th week-day from the day chosen. Here again, Saturn’s
muhurta is Gulika. His exact position corresponds to the Lagna at the very end of that muhurta.
These two sons of Saturn – Mandi and Gulika-are declared by sage Mandavya as two villains,
and they cause a lot of injury in the house dwelt or tenanted by them.
The distinction between Mandi and Gulika should be carefully noted. Their exact positions on any
week-day are not the same. Take for instance a Saturday. Supposing that the length of the day to
be 30 ghatikas, we have Mandi’s position to correspond with the Lagna at 2 ghatikas after
Sunrise, while Gulika’s position will correspond to the Lagna at 3 ¾ ghatikas after Sunrise.
Sloka – 9: If at the birth of a child the Lagna be Kataka, Mesha, Vrischika, Tula or Kumbha, the
lying-in-chamber will be in the eastern portion of the house. If it be Simha or Makara, the chamber
will be located in the southern portion of the house. If it be Vrishabha, the lying-in-chamber will be
in the western portion of the house. If the birth be in Kanya, Dhanus, Mithuna, or Meena, the
lying-in-chamber is in the north of the house. The place of birth or a child will usually be that
corresponding to the Lagna or its Navamsa whichever of them is stronger. Cf. V-20; V-13.
Sloka – 10: When the Moon does not aspect the Lagna, the birth of the child will take place when
the father is absent in another village, is in his own village, or is on his way home, according as
the Sun is in a moveable, immoveable or in a dual sign, and at the same time be also posited
either in the 9th or the 8th house, and not otherwise. If the Moon be in conjunction with malefic
planets, much distress has to be endured by the mother during the delivery. Cf. V-1, 17.
Sloka – 11: The females attending on the woman in child-bed are as many as there are planetsbetween the rising sign and the Moon. Those that are without the lying-in-chamber will be
denoted by the number of planets that are away from these two limits. The quantity of oil in the
lamp will vary with the portion to be traversed by the Moon in the sign entered upon, while the
wick has to be guessed from the Lagna, i.e., will vary with the portion of the rising sign still below
the horizon. The character of the lamp is to be guessed from the character of the sign occupied
by the Sun ; i.e., whether the light is moveable, fixed or both, is to be declared from the nature of
the Rasi in which the Sun is. The Sun, Venus, Mars, Rahu, Saturn the Moon Mercury and Jupiter
are respectively the lords of the quarters – East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest,
North and Northeast. The door of the lying-in-chamber is to be guessed by means of the planets
occupying the Kendra position, or rather by means of those that are possessed of strength; i.e.,
when more than one planet occupy the Kendra position, the door must be guessed by the
strongest of them; when there are no planets in the Kendras, find which of the Kendras is
trongest, and the direction foaced by the door is guessed accordingly.
Section-II – Calculation of the several kinds of strength, etc.
Sloka – 1: All the twelve Rasis are ascending, each in its turn from (the nadir towards the Lagna
or) the East. The six houses from the Lagna onwards, viz., 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th,
constitute the right side of the native, while the other six denote his left side. These latter also
denote the right portion of his partner. The Lagna is life or souls of the native while the (JanmaRasi) or the sign occupied by the Moon denotes his (Deha) or body. All about these, (soul and
body), should be predicted through these two significations (Lagna and the Moon) and also with
special reference to the planets owning the houses they occupy, the particular Bhavas in which
they are in and the (Bhava Karaka) concerned.
Sloka – 2: The Moon, Jupiter and Mars are the friends of the Sun. the Sun and Mercury are the
friends of the Moon. The friends of Mars are the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter. Venus and the Sun
are the friends of Mercury. The friends of Jupiter are the Sun. the Moon and mars. Mercury and
Saturn are the friends of Venus. Saturn’s friends are Venus and Mercury. The Sun’s enemies are
Saturn and Venus. The Moon has no enemies. Mars and Mercury have each got only one enemy,
and they are mercury and the Moon respectively, Venus and Mercury are the enemies of Jupiter.
The enemies of Venus are the Sun and the Moon. The Sun, Moon and Mars are the enemies of
Saturn. The rest are neutrals. From a consideration of the (Tatkalika) friendship (friendliness
obtaining for the time being) between two planets and the (Nisarga) or natural friendship one has
to judge whether the two planets are exceedingly friendly or exceedingly inimical, etc.
Sloka 2 ½-3 ½: Mars, venus, Mercury, the Mon, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Saturn and Jupiter are respectively the lords of the signs from Mesha onwards. Of the several
kinds of divisions of the zodiac, the first is known as (Griha) or (Rasi). A half of a Rasi is termed
(Hora). A third portion of a Rasi is known as (Drekhana) or Decanate. There are also other kinds
of sub-divisions, viz., the (Saptamsa = 1/7th portion of a Rasi), (Navamsa – 1/9th portion of a
Rasi) (Dwadasamsa = 1/12th portion of Rasi) and (Trimsamsa = a degree of 1/30th portion of a
Rasi).
Sloka 3 ½ - 5: Sumha, Vrishbha, Mesha, Kanya, Dhanus, Tula and Kumbha are the Moolatrikona
signs of the planets commencing with the Sun. Mesha, Vrishabha, Makara, Kanya, Kataka,
Meena and Tula are the exaltation signs of the seven planets respectively from the Sun onwards.
When a planet is posited in his exaltation, he gets one full Rupa as his strength. The strength for
a planet placed in his Moolatrikona house is 3/4ths of a Rupa. For a planet occupying his own
house, the strength is ½ a Rupa. In a friend’s house, it is 1/4th and 3/8ths when in the house of a
dear friends. In an inimical house, the strength is 1/16th. It is 1/32 when in a sign owned by the
planet’s inveterate enemy. It is 1/8th of a Rupa in the house of a neutral.
Sloka -6: When a planet is retrograde in his motion, his strength is similar to that when in his
exaltation. If a planet is conjoined with a retrograde planet, his strength is ½ a Rupa. If a planet
be retrograde in his motion while in his exaltation house, he gets only his (Neechabala), i.e.
nothing. If a planet be retrograde while in his debilitation house (of ‘Fall’), his strength is similar to
that when in his exaltation. A planet in conjunction with another planet who is in exaltation gets ½
a Rupa. When he is associated with another who is in his debilitation, he gets nothing, a planet if
he be in conjunction with malefics who are his friends, or with benefics who happen to be his
enemies, gets only ½ a Rupa.
All this is new information not contained in (Sripati-paddhati).
Sloka 6 ½ : The highest exaltation points of the planets countinbg from the Sun are the 10th, the
3rd, the 28th, the 15th, the 5th, the 27th and the 20th degrees of the several signs (mentioned in
sloka 3 ½ - 5 supra), their points of ‘Fall’ being the corresponding degrees in the 7th house from
their exaltation ones. The strength accruing to a planet derived by (a consideration of) this
position applies only to the Rasi occupied.
Suppose in a nativity, Jupiter is in the 1st Navamsa of Meena, his exaltation Navamsa. He will not
be entitled to get one Rupa, as his strength under ‘Navamsa’ in the (Saptavargajabala) but he will
be given only what is due to him as occupying a Navamsa belonging to the Moon according to
the kind of relationship he holds with him in the particular nativity.
Sloka 6 ½ - 7 ½: In the case of an odd sign, the Horas or halves of a Rasi belong respectively to
the Sun and the Moon, and in an even sign, to the Moon and the Sun. the Drekhanas are owned
by the lords of (a) the 1st, 5th and 9th with respect to that Rasi in the case of a moveable sign, (b)
the 9th, 1st and 5th, in the case of a fixed sign and (c) the 5th, 9th and 1st in the case of a dualsign. The owners of the Saptamsas or 1/7th portions are, in the case of an odd sign, to be
counted regularly from the lord thereof, while in the case of an even sign they are to be reckoned
from the lord of the 7th onwards. Next, as the order of the Navamsas :
There are 3 ways declared to find out the lords of the 3 decanates of each sign :
I. They are the lords of the 1st, 5th and 9th with respect to that Rasi.
(i) The 1st, 5th and 9th in the case of a moveable sign ;
(ii) The 9th, 1st and 5th in the case of a fixed sign ;
(iii) The 5th, 9th and 1st in the case of a dual sign.
II. They are the lords of the 1st, 12th and 11th with respect to that sign.
Varahamihira recognizes only the 1st of the above views.
The present author holds the second view.
Yavaneswara says that the 3rd method above cited should be followed only in (Prasna) or a
concerned all that he cherishes, viz., wealth, happiness, etc., if he has passed his depression and
is proceeding to his exaltation point. In the case of a planet possessing medium strength and
going towards his exaltation, his Dasa period also will be productive of happiness. But should the
planet be on his way to his depression point, the Dasa will prove unfavourable. In the case of a
planet whose strength is below the normal (i.e., less than 5 Rupas), his Dasa will only cause
misery and unhappiness.
Section-III – Ayurdaya – Length of Life
Sloka 1: The number denoting the asterisms from (Ashwini) that have been passed by a planet
should be divided by 3 and the quotient left out of consideration. The remainder should be
multiplied by 4 and the product will denote the number of Navamsas (from Mesha) already
traveled by the planet and correspond to the number of years contributed by the planet in the
(Amsayurdaya) system. The months, days, etc., over and above the years referred to due to the
planet’s position in the portion of the next (Pada) should be calculated from the interval lying
between the end of the last (Nakshatra pada) and the position occupied by the planet in the next
one through the measure in days, ghatikas, etc., taken by the particular planet to pass through its
full course. The years thus contributed by the several planets as well as by the Lagna should be
similarly obtained and totaled up.
Take for instance the case of Venus in the nativity alluded to in the notes under I-5, supra. He is in
the first quarter of the star (Punarvasu). He entered that (Pada) on the 8th of the month Kataka at
14gh. 8 vigh. And left the same for the 2nd (Pada) on the 10th idem at 57 gh. 40 vigh. He has
therefore proceeded in the first (Pada) for 1 day, 45 gh. 22 vigh. The distance traversed by Venusfrom the beginning of Aswini is 6 stars plus of the first (pada) in the 7th star. The stars divided by
3 leaves no remainder. Venus therefore contributes only of a year or 7 month, 22 days, etc.
Similarly, in the case of the other planets.
Sloka 2: When malefic planets occupy the 6 bhavas counted backward from the 12th, the whole,
a half, a third, a fourth, a fifth or a sixth respectively of their Ayurdaya is lost. If benefics should
occupy such positions, the loss is half of that incurred in the case of malefic ones. In the case of a
malefic planet occupying the Lagna the whole of the Ayurdaya contributed by the Lagna is lost.
When a planet is in its depression point, the period assigned to it is reduced by half. If the planet
be posited in an inimical house, he loses a third of his Ayus. When he is eclipsed or defeated in
planetary war, his Ayurdaya is further to be diminished by half. This is the peculiarity in the
Amsayurdaya method.
Sloka 3: The number of ghatikas that have elapsed in the Lgna Rasi at birth when multiplied by 9
and divided by the number denoting the ghatikas, etc., of the rising period of that Rasi will reveal
the number (in terms) of years contributed by the Lagna. From the remainder, the months, days,
happiness to the native concentrated provided the said two lords (of the 9th and 10th) do not own
the 8th or the 11th house as well.
Sloka 4 – Note the following three pairs of planets :-
(1) the lords of the 9th and 10th houses reckoned from the Lagna;
(2) The lords of the 9th and 10th counted from the 9th house from the Lagna;
(3) The lords of the 9th and 10th counted from the 10th house from the Lagna.
These three respective pairs of planets are in their order capable of bestowing a high, medium (or
ordinary) and small position in life on the native concerned. If any of the three pairs aforesaid (a)
are by their position mutually related by any of the three kinds of relationships referred to [viz. (i)
by being in conjunction or close association (ii) interchange, i.e., each occupying the other’s Rasi
and (iii) mutual aspect,] and possess strength, (b) occupy houses which are mutually in Kendra
positions, or (c) be in conjunction with the planet owing the house occupied by the lord of Lagna,
the person born will be come wealthy and a chief among men.
Sloka 5 (a) The lords of the Rasi and Amsa occupied by a planet and the lord of the Lagna; (b)
the lords of the 10th and 9th houses; (c) the lords of the 5th, 3rd, 4th and 7th houses; and (d) the
lords of the 2nd and 11th houses – these four sets of planets, if they are so related that being
placed in any of the above said houses they
(1) are together in one house
(2) occupy each other’s houses
(3) have mutual aspect and at the same time occupy
a friendly house, own house or an exaltation Rasi, they respectively bestow on the native (a)
prosperity, (b) elephants, horses and the like (c) happiness and children and (d) wealth.
Sloka 6. If the lord of a Bhava should OCCl1Py the 8th house (therefrom), be eclipsed by the
Sun's rays; be in depression, or posited in an inimical house and not asso¬ciated with or
aspected by benefics, sages say that the Bhava is then completely destroyed. Should the Bhava
be in conjunction with benefics, even then it will not be effective. Thus should the Lagna and the
other Bhavas be judged.
Sloka 7. If the lord of the Lagna occupy the first, middle or last decanate of the Lagna, the person
born will turn out a judge, a chief among men, or a headman of a village respectively. If the planetin question be aspected by or conjoined with Venus, Jupiter or Mercury, or occupy the Varga of a
benefic or be in his exaltation, the native concerned will become an emperor of tile whole earth
and respected by other kings.
Sloka 8. If at a birth. (a) the Moon with her digits full and endowed with strength be in her
exaltation, Swak-shetra or a friends house, identical with the 9th, 4th, 10th or 7th and be aspected
by or in conjunction with Jupiter or Venus; or (b} if Mars and Saturn be similarly endowed with
strength and benefic aspect and occupy the 2nd and 10th houses from the Lagna, the person
concerned will be omniscient, will be endowed with all virtues, will be extolled by people and will
be a highly munificent and great personage.
Sloka 9, Jupiter when he owns the 3rd and 12th houses in a nativity will be productive of good to
the person concerned. The same remark applies when he holds the ownership of the 8th houseor when he occupies the 8th house. Venus will do good when in the 6th house; Rahu will be
favourable when he occupies the 7th, 4th, 9th, 11th and 0th houses. Ketu will prove auspicious
where he is in the 3rd house.
Sloka 10. If the lord of a Bhava be posited in any of the Dusstthanas (6th, 8th, 12th), in his
depression or inimical house, or be eclipsed be devoid of association or aspect of benefics, be in
conjunction with or aspected by his enemy, occupy his inimical or debilitation Amsa, be
conquered in planetary war with malfics and consequently (have rays. that have become) feeble
(or low) in brilliancy, that Bhava should be pronounced as totally destroyed or useless. The case
of all the Bhavas from the Lagna onwards should thus be viewed.
Sloka 11. Whenever (1) the lord of a Bhava is posited in a Trikona house, a Kendra house, in the
3rd or 11th house, in a friendly, exaltation, own Rasi or Navamsa and is placed between two
strong benefics, while the owners of such Kona, Kendra, 3rd or 11th house aforesaid are also in
their exaltation, or (2) the said lord is associated with or aspected by benefics, such lord will bring
unsurpassed prosperity to that Bhava and that too in a short time.
Sloka 12. If a Bhava, its lord, its Karaka planet, these three, be surrounded by malefics and
con¬joined with powerful ma1efics and are weak and have no association or aspect of benefics;
and if malefics occupy the 9th, 4th, 8th, 5th and 12th houses reckoned from each of the saidthree, and the lords of the Navamsas occupied by these malefics be inimically placed, eclipsed or
conquered in planetary war in that Bhava, then the destruction of the Bhava should be declared.
Sloka 13. If a benefic planet occupy his own exaltation, a friendly or Moolatrikona house or a
Vargottama Amsa, it will promote the happiness of the person concerned. Even if the planet be a
malefic one, it will prove auspicious under the above conditions. If the planets owning the Rasi
and Navamsa occupied by the lord of a Bhava be endowed with strength, that lord will promote
the increase of that Bhava. Any powerful benefic occupying friendly Rasi and Amsa in (any)
Bhava confers wealth, etc. on the native.
Sloka 14: The Rasi owned by a planet occupying the 12th, the 8th or the 6th house is
inauspicious, while the one containing the lord of such a house or the one aspect d by such a lord
is lost or fallen. Venus, Mercury and Jupiter in their order, if they are respectiv1y posited in the
above three houses will be productive of happiness. Planets in the 6th, 12th and 8th if happening
(at the same time) to be in their friendly, own or exaltation signs, or be aspected by benefics will
prove favourable. If the planets owning the said houses be inimically placed, be in depres¬sion,
be eclipsed or vanquished in war, the planets occupying these houses will then prove auspicious.
Sloka 15: A planet that is in infancy, one in advanced age, one that is eclipsed or one that is
vanquish d, though aspecting ) does not aspect at all. Benefic and malefic planets aspect during
the bright and dark portions of a month towards the East and West respectively. Jupiter is strongin his aspect towards West. Saturn is strong "while in, his direct motion. Yenus and Saturn
through eclipsed will not lose' in strength, Mars is strong even in his enemy’s camp.
Sloka :16. (a) Benefics when posited in a Kendra, 3rd, 2nd, 11th, 5th, 9th and even in the 6th
house will prove auspicious. (b) Malefics will be so when in (Upachaya) places. (c) The Sun and
Saturn, will be 'favourable when in the 9th, and (d) Mercury when in the 8th (e) Saturn, when he is
in his exaltation, own house, or in a Rasi owned by Jupiter, will do only good even if he occupies
the Lagna. (f) Venus, though placed in the 12th, 'will prove auspicious except when he is in a Rasi
or Amsa owned by Saturn.
Sloka 17: The following, viz., (1) the waning (1) the waning Moon (2) Mercury (3) Venus (4) Full
Moon and Jupiter, become auspicious in the proportion of ¼, ½, ¾ and 1 res¬pectively. Jupiter
and Venus become fully favourable when in the house of a benefic and in conjunction with the
lord of the same. The following four groups, viz. (1) waning Moon and Mercury when he is a
malefic, (2) the Sun (3) Rahu and Mars and (4) Ketu and Saturn are , productive of evil in the
same proportion already stated.
Sloka 18: If the (Phala Karaka) and the (Bhava Karaka) of any Bhava as also the lords of the Rasi
and Navamsa occupied by the Lord of the Bhava and the Bhava itself be hostile, the effect of the
Bhava is lost.
Whenever a malefic planet occupies a Rasi functioned by a (Karaka), it will destroy the effects
produced by that karaka planet. The Bhava Karakas owing to their occupation of Bhavas to which
they are Karakas will only produce a very small fraction of the (otherwise usual) effect.
Sloka 19 The full Moonn, Jupiter, Saturn and -¬are termed Chhadakas for the two houses (2nd
and 12th) adjacent to each of them. If Jupiter (owing to his owning a Dusstthana) even should
turn out as hostile to the native, he will be a Chhadaka only for the 12th. The rest are Chhadakas
for the 2nd only. The lords of the several Bhavas and their respective karakas bring luck to the
native concerned by a sort of (Sambandha) between them through aspect, occupation,
conjunction or mutual exchange.
Sloka 20 : A planet in the 2nd house from a Bhava is called the (Chhadaka) for that Bhava, while
that in the 3rd is called (Vedhaka). He who is placed in the 4th is termed (Bandhaka). The one in
the 8th is known as (Pratibandaka). From this planet in the 8th should be predicted all about the
increase and destruction of the Bhava. The lords of the 2nd and 7th houses with respect to any
The effect will be full. It will be medium when theya re all in the middle decanate of a (chara), the
last one in a (Stthira) and the 1st in a (Dwandwa). The effect will be very little when the planets
are all in the last decannate in a (chara), the first decanate in a (Stthira) and the middle one in a
(Dwandwa) sign.
Sloka 32: Of the two planets that cause a Yoga good or bad – which will be the case only whenthey are within 12 of each other, if the one which is slower in motion is in advance and the other
which is faster is behind, the Yoga will come into effect and it will be full when the interval is zero,
and nil when the interval is 12. It will be proportionate in the intermediate positions. If the planet
that is faster is 12 or more behind the other which is slower, the effect of the yoga will not come to
pass.
Sloka 33: If the Moon possessed of strength should cast any applying aspect (as per II-18½ -
19½ supra) on one atleast of the two planets causing the Yoga referred to (in the previous sloka)
within the prescribed limits, the effect will be specially marked. This will not, however, be the case
of the aspecting Moon be quartered in any of the Dusstthanas. Planets cast their aspect on all the
houses. The aspect will have the best effect when the planet aspecting is in his exaltation or own
house. It will be medium when the aspecting planet occupies a very friendly house. In other
houses, the effect will only be very defective.
SLoka 34: Find the Rasi where the lord of a Bhava is posited. The (Pada) of that Bhava will be so
many Rasis distant from that lords ad the lord is from the Rasi signifying the Bhava. It is with
reference to this (Pada) and the good and bad planets posited therein, that the prosperity and
decay of the Bhava is to be predicted. Thus, should the 8 Padas be determined in the case of 1st,
2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th 10th and 12th. The (Pada) for the 12th house from any Bhava is known as
(UpaPada) for that Bhava, and that for the 7th as (DaraPada).
Here the author explains what is meant by (Arudha) or (Pada). The (Arudha) of a Bhava falls in
the Rasi which is so much distant from the rasi occupied by the lord of the Bhava under
consideration, as the lord himself is removed from the said Bhava.
Take an example.
Chart – 77 Male – Born on 19-6-1907 at 33 gh. After Sunrise.
Bhavas. This may appear a mystery at the beginning ; but it will be found out that this is after all
the result arising out of the very definition of (Pada). Mathematically this theory may be proved
that it cannot be otherwise.
For suppose we consider the (Arudha) or (Pada) or any Bhava. Assuming that the lord of the
Bhava under consideration is n rasis away from the Bhava, the (Pada) of the Bhava falls in theRasi which is n rasis removed from the said lord. this means the (Pada) falls in a Rasi whish is n
+ (n-1) or 2n-1 Rasis removed from the Bhava. When n is an integer, 2n-1 is always odd.
Therefore the (Pada) will fall in an odd or even rasi reckoned from the Lagna according as the
Bhava under consideration is odd or even.
In the usual Chakra, the Bhavas are situated successfively in order, but the Padas are scattered
here and there and sometimes two or more are in conjunction. The Bhava Pada will be situated in
the same Bhava, only when the lord of the Bhava is placed either in the same Bhava or in the 7th
from it.
It will further be seen that, in the Arudha Chakra, the Bhavas are distributed and consequently the
effects too might vary. For example in the ordinary diagram, the (Dhana) Bhava falls in Makara,
and Saturn, its lord, is the planet to cause it seffect. But from a glance at the (Pada chakra), it will
be seen that the (Dhana Pada) is in Vrishabha ; in other words, the house of wealth is shifted
from makara to Vrishabha, and its lord Venus will be the cause for its effect. In the course of
Dasa, Bhukti readings based on the general principles of horoscopy, opne will find that effects of
certain nature not concerning with the planet happen actually and he fails to ascribe proper
reasoning for the happening of the event. For example, in the above horoscope, Venus is the lord
of the 2nd Pada and the 6th Pada and is placed in BVrishabha. This gives the result that Venus is
capable of giving wealth with much difficulty as he owns the 6th also. From the general principles
of Astrology, his lordship over (Dhana) Bhava cannot be at a glance said. Again, under general
principles, mercury has no connection with the 4th house other than for the mere association with
Jupiter, lord of the 4th, but under (Arudha Chakra), mercury is the lord of the 4th and it is he who
gave the native high education, especially in mathematics. The (Arudh Chakra) will thus explain
all such discrepancies.
In the usual diagram, each planet owns at least one Bhava. But under (Arudha Chakra) a planet
may own even more than two and sometimes none at all. It has been definitely stated that a
planet cannot cause the effect of a Bhava unless it owns it or aspects it, etc. applying the same
principle, it may be generalized that the planet will certainly cause the effect of the Padas that are
owned by it, aspected or occupied by it. If a planet does neither own, nor is situated in any
(Pada), it will have no individual power to cause any effect. It seems that during the period of this
the mind (30) trains of misfortune (31) over diligence in doing cruel acts (32) battle (33) intense
mental trouble – all these are to be judged from the 8th house.
Slokas 15½-17 : (1) Giving (2) virtue (3) resorting to holy waters (4) penance (5) reverence to
elders and the like (6) medicinal drug (7) conduct (8) purity of mind (9) divine worship (10)
exertion for the acquisition of learning (11) splendour (12) a conveyance (13) affluence (14) policy(15) dignity (16) moral story (17) travel (18) religious bathing (19) nourishment (20) association
with good people (21) happiness (22) paternal wealth (23) son (24) daughter (25) wealth of all
kinds (26) horses (27) elephants (28) buffaloes (29) coronation hall (30) regulating the Brahminic
faith (31) a Vedic sacrifice and (32) circulation of money – these are to be divined through the 9th
house.
Slokas 18–18½ : (1) Trade (2) honour from the sovereign (3) riding on a horse (4) athletics (5)
Government work (6) service (70 agriculture (8) doctor (9) fame (10) depositing of a treasure (11)
sacrifice and the like (12) preeminence (13) elders (14) talisman (15) incantations (16) mother
(17) magnitude of moral merits (18) medicine (19) thigh (20) Gods (21) accomplishment of a spell
(22) prosperity (23) adopted son (24) a lord (250 road (26) honour (27) honourable living (28) a
prince (29) fame (30) teaching and the like (31) seal (32) supremacy (33) subjection and (340 an
intention to command : These should be determined from the 10th house.
Slokas 18½–20½ : (1) gain in every way (2) bad or wicked desire (3) all kinds of receipts (4)
dependency (50 eldest brother (6) paternal uncle (7) worshipping of deities (8) worshipping of the
virtuous (90 learning (10) acquisition of gold and wealth (11) surpassing cleverness (12) paternal
property (13) the knee (14) a preeminent place (15) love of ornaments and pearls (16) the
masters wealth (17) loss of interest on capital (18) making of ornamenents out of gold and
sovereigns on behalf of ones lady-love (19) wisdom (20) ministership (21) brother-in-law (22) gain
(23) dawn of fortune (24) realization of one’s wish (25) easy gain (26) cooking (27) desire (280
mother (29) longevity (30) ear (31) the shank (32) lovely painting and (33) skill in practical arts :
these are to be looked into from the 11th house.
Slokas 20½–22½ : Awakening from sleep (2) mental pain (3) the two feet (4) fear from enemy (5)
imprisonment (6) liberation from pain (7) discharge of debts (8) elephants (9) horses (10) paternal
wealth (11) enemy (12) entry into heaven (13) left eye (14) people’s enmity (15) mutilation of a
limb (16) gallantry (17) loss by marriage (18) renouncing ones couch (19) termination of one’s
appointment (20) the place of enemy’s imprisonment of chains (21) mental agitation (22)
wretchedness (23) harm (24) a blow to the thought of the happiness of ones parents and brothers
(25) discussion or dispute (26) anger (27) bodily injury (28) death (29) ongoing to another place
(30) expenditure in all ways and (31) loss of wife : these are to be deduced from the 12th house.
Slokas 22½-25½ : (1) the soul (2) power (3) intense severity (4) fortress (5) good strength (6)
heat (7) splendour (8) fire (9) worship of Shiva (10) courage (11) thorned trees (12) being in royal
softness (89) a stone (90) worship of Siva (91) engaged in one;s religious duties and (92)
traveling in a carriage bordedred on all sides : all these are the doings of Jupiter.
Slokas 42-45 ½ (1) White umbrella (2) a good chowrie (3) garment (4) marriage (5) income (6) abiped (man) (7) woman (8) Brahmin (9) bene.nc (10) whiteness (.a) wife (12) sexual happiness
Muditahappy when he is in a dear friend’s house (5) Heena deficient when he is quartered in a
neutral’s house (6) Duhkha-dejected when he is in an enemy’s house (7) Vikla-failing when he is
associated with a malefic (8) Khala-base when he is vanquished in war and (9) Kopa-angry when
he is eclipsed by the Sun’s rays.
Sloka 2: Since the fruits of past Karma resulting from either good or bad actions are knownthrough the Dasas and Bhuktis of planets, it is essential that the Dasas of the planets should be
sub-divided and the several effects of such sub-divisions should be known in order that one may
obtain the required happiness by the performance of Shantis to overcome the evil.
Sloka 3: The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu and Venus are in their
order the lords of the Dasa period of years represented by the numbers 6, 10, 7, 18, 16, 19, 17, 7
and 20 respectively. The particular Dasa that starts in a nativity is thus obtained : count from
Krittika till the natal star inclusive and divide the result by 9. The remainder will indicate the lord of
the Dasa counted from the Sun onwards.
Sloka 4: Find the number of Ghatikas, etc., still to pass of the asterism at birth, divide the same
by the total Ghatikas taken by the Moon to pass through that art. Multiply this fraction by the
appropriate Dasa-years mentioned in the previous Sloka. The quotient will be the number of
years still to pass in that Dasa. The remainder when multiplied by 12 and 30 will give the months
and days required.
Sloka 5 – 5 ½: Multiply the Dasa years of a planet by the Dasa years of the other planet whose
Bhukti or sub-period is required. The product will be in 2 or 3 digits. The number indicated by the
first or first two digits as the case may be will be the number of months contained in the Bhukti,
and the last digit multiplied by 3 will be the days to be added, etc. thus should the period of all theBhktis in the several Dasas be calculated. Convert the Bhukti period into days and multiply the
same by the number indicating the Dasa years of a planet. Take a moiety of the product. This will
signify the (Vidasa) or (Antara) of the planet in terms of Ghatikas, etc., and this when divided by
60 will indicate the period in days. Similarly should the (Sukshmadasa), etc., be calculated, but
there is this peculiarity, i.e., the numbers each below the other in their order will signify the sub-
period in days, Ghatikas and Vighatikas.
Thus, Mercury’s Bhukti period in Saturn’s Dasa is obtained by multiplying 17x19. The product is
323 which means 32 months and 9 days.
Similarly to find out the sub-period of the Moon-Chandrantara- in the above Mercury’s Bhukti, we
proceed thus:
Convert the 32 months and 9 days (the period of the Bhukti) into days, thus: 32x30+9 or 969. As
the Moon’s Dasa period is 10 years, this has to be multiplied by 10 and a half of the product is to
be taken = 969 x 10 x ½ or 4845. This will denote the number in Ghatikas of Moon’s Antara. This
when converted into days will be = 4845 – 60 or 80 days 45 Ghatikas.
Slokas 5 ½ - 6 ½ : The Sun’s Dasa will, if the Sun be auspicious to the native, give during his
period sons, Intelligence, Wisdom, good status, knowledge, wealth, fame, valour, happiness and
divine favour. If the sun be inauspicious, the native will suffer intense hardships; all his efforts will
become useless; there will be much waste of money. He will suffer from disease and there will be
trouble from the enemy, royal displeasure, ill-health to father and similar other happenings.
Slokas 6 ½ - 7 ½: When the moon is auspicious, the mother’s prosperity and the building of tanks
and the like may be expected. The native will get lands, gardens, houses, the blessings of good
Brahmins, wealth, prosperity and joyrides. If the moon be unfavourable, the native will suffer from
want of food, will be miserly, will become devois of pleasure and wealth, suffer diseases, will be
lacking in wisdom, will be censured, lose his mother, will often get angry and suffer from fevers
like typhoid.
Slokas 7 ½ - 8 ½: The Dasa of Mars when Mars is auspicious will bring to the native lands,
desired objects, knowledge clearness of mind, prowess, wealth, destruction of enemies, advent of
brothers. If Mars be inauspicious, there will be distress to brothers, misunderstandings, troubles
through lands, danger from fire, wounds, decay of eyesight and the like, trouble from
Government, misunderstandings with good people, shortcuts and diseases.
Sloka 8 ½ - 9 ½: If mercury be auspicious, he will give during the Dasa clothing, endless wealth,
corn, status, prosperity, happiness, house, relations, success and fulfillment of cherished desires
and objects. If he be inauspicious, the native will go to be foreign country ; there will be anger,
loss of relations, intellectual diminution, trouble from the merchant class, misunderstandings, loss
of lands and money and other calamities.
Sloka 9 ½ - 10 ½: Jupiter, if auspicious, makes the native the headman of a big village, blesseshim with children, wealth and prosperity. The native will be a mine of all virtues, will have many
dependants, horses, joyrides and other comforts. If Jupiter be unfavourable, there will be royal
displeasure, mental worry, diseases, loss of courage, lack of corn, lack of money, trouble from
Brahmisn, displeasure of the father, trouble for proper meals and consumption.
Sloka 10½-11½: Venus when favourable will bring all happiness, prosperity, high status, joyrides,
the eight kinds of wealth, inclination to be virtuous- in a very high degree, gold, garden, horses,
music and processions. When Venus is there will be trouble to the wife. T e person will become
wick .d; wealth will be wast d:; there will be a big theft in his house. He will commit serious faults
and will suffer diseases arising from his intrigues in a large- scale with the woman folk.
Sloka 11 ½ -12 ½ If Saturn be favourable, his Dasa will prove prosperous, will best the native
intelligence and will make him perform He will own bonds, will become the headman of a village
or of a small town. He will turn out to be °a big will be very enthusiastic. vVhenS3.turn is in am
picious, there win be poisoning, loss of wealth, troubles to body, etc. and royal displeasure; his
work will be frustrated; he will become worried and suffer diseases causing intense trouble.
Sloka 12½-13½: During the Dasa of Rahu,' when he is favourable, he will confer on the native all
that is best and desirable, a high position of authority, all kinds of virtues and wealth. The person
will resort to holy shrines; will acquire sacred knowledge and power. If Rahu be untoward, the
person will be liable to d anger from reptiles, poison, disease and trouble all over the body,
danger from missiles and fire, worst enmity, a fall from a tree and torments from enemies.
Sloka 13½ - 14½: During the advent of Ketu’s Dasa when Ketu is favourable, there will be
success in all undertakings, acquisition of wealth through bloody deeds, good fortune through a
foreign king, attempts at poetical com¬position and destruction of enemies. When Ketu is bad, he
will cause to the native intense miseries; all his efforts will become fruitless; he will be doing only
unprofitable things; there will also be loss of position; he will suffer from rheumatism, tuberculosis,
shaking all over the body,' misunderstanding with the Brahmin folk. He will further commit the
worst follies.
Sloka 14½ - 15½: (a) If Rahu or Ketu occupy a (Trikona-5th or 9th) and be conjoined with or
aspected by the lord of the 2nd or the 7th house, they cause death during their Dasas. (b) If they
occupy the 7th or the 2nd house in conjunction with or aspected by the lord of the 5th or 9th, they
confer wealth and long life on the native. If under the same condition, viz., Rahu or Ketu
occupying the 2nd or the 7th (c) any malefic planet be in conjunction with the planet owning the
2nd or: the 7th house, his Dasa will bring on death to the native.
For (a)-See Chart 15 (p. 37 supra), Rahu is posited in the 5th house along with Mercury, the lord
of the 7th, and the death of the native was in Rahu Dasa.
Sloka 15½ - 16½: (a) If Rahu or Ketu occupy a dual Rasi along with the lord of the 1st, 4th, 5th,
7th, 9th or the 10th house, or happen to be the lord of any of those Rasi the native will, during theplanet's Dasa period, get wealth power etc. (b) if any one of the above said be conjoined with or
aspected by the lord of the 6th, 8th or 14th house, there will not be such benefit to the native, but
the Dasa will bring about the demise of the native's mother or other near relation.
Sloka 16½ 17½ (a): The same two planets if posit. ed in a fixed or a moveable Rasi and
conjoined with planets owning a Kendra or a Trikona place will be productive of good fortune
during the Dasa of one of the two occupying an auspicious house. (b) If they be in a malefic
house, they will not cause any good effect; some are however (if opinion that they will bring
happiness. If these two should occupy malefic houses in company with benefics, they become
instrumental in causing the demise of the native.
Sloka 17 ½ - 18 ½: If Rahu or Ketu be posited in the 6th, 8th or 12th house and -be conjoined
with or aspected by any of the lords of these houses, they begin to afflict the native during their
Dasas. If they conjoin with (Maraka) planets or with the lords of the Dusstthanas, they bring about
the death of the native. If they be associated with the lords of Kendra and Kona houses and be
posited in the Dusstthanas, they cause some happiness and then bring on death through
diseases, wounds, misery, sword cuts, drowning or suicide.
Sloka 18½ - 19½ (a) If the said two planets be conjoined witht strong Yogakaraka planets and be
posited in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th or 10th houses, they confer on the native prosperity,
happiness, children, wealth, power and superior vehicles. (b) The same, if conjoined with thelords of the 7th and the 2nd houses or aspected by them, will cause the entire loss of wealth to
the native and also bring about his death.
Sloka 19½ - 20½. The exaltation houses of Rahu and Ketu are Vrishabha and Vrischika
respectively. Their (Swakshetra) houses are Kumbha and Vrischika. Mithuna and Kany are their
Moolatrikona Rasis. Simha and Kataka are their inimical houses, while Tula and Makara are their
friendly signs. Mesha and the two Rasis owned by Jupiter are their neutral ones. The said two
planets are declared to possess maximum strength when they are exalted. At other places, their
strength will be proportionate conformably to the nature of their relation to the houses they
occupy.
Sloka 20½ - 21½. If these two planets, possessed of strength be posited in any Bhava or have
anyone of the Bhava (Sambandb a) with the lord of any Bhava, they cause during their Dasa
good and bad effects overlooking the effects, if any, that may be caused by other planets.
Whichever house they occupy, they will possess the strength of the lord of that house, and the
good and bad effects resulting from the Bhava they occupy should be predicted according to the
strength of the lord of that Bhava.
Sloka 21 ½ - 22 ½: When the Dasa of any planet is ruling at the time, treat the house occupied by
that planet as the Lagna, and find what house reckoned from this Lagna is occupied by the(Bhuktinatha). Find also the strength of these two planets derived through their being conjoined
with or aspected by other planets. If these two planets be not mutually in quincunx aspect, the
resulting effect will be happy. Otherwise, malefic effect will result according to the .strength of the
planet.
Sloka 22½ - 23½: Dasa periods and their sub periods of planets owning Kendra houses will prove
auspicious, while those of planets owning the 2nd, 3rd and 11th houses will be medium. The
Dasas, etc., of planets owing the 6th, the 8th and the 12th houses will always prove bad to the
native. These effects should be predicted in the respective Dasas and Bhuktis of planets after a
scrutiny of the lord of the Dasa and the house occupied by him.
Sloka 23½ - 24½: If the (Bhukti-natha) be posited in the 12th, 6th or 8th place from the house
oc¬cupied by the lord of a Dasa, he then becomes the enemy of the Dasa-lord. The planet in the
11th, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th or 10th house from the (Dasanatha) is said to be greatly
auspicious to the native. The planet in the 7th house from the Dasanatha and the one in
them will produce good effects. If they are both malefics, they will prove extremely favourable to
the native.
Sloka 30 ½ - 31½. Saturn and the Sun if they be placed in their own or exalted signs or in the
corresponding Navamsas and are in Kona or Kendra positions, or be 'owners of these houses,
will bring to the person concerned royal favour, wealth and the like in the Sun's Bhukti of Saturn'sDasa, and happiness, wealth and victory in Saturn's Bhukti of the Sun's Dasa. If the two planets
in question be both inauspicious, they cause distress to the 'native.
31½ - 32½. If Mars and Jupiter, in the same manner be strong, occupy favourable house and
possess the aspect or association of strong benefic planets, they bring Rajayoga to the native;
they will bring joy, all kinds of enjoyments and pleasure, sons endowed with long life, marriage
and other pleasant functions. If otherwise, they will produce contrary effects.
Sloka 32 ½ - 33 ½. Jupiter and Mercury, similarly strong, will nuke the motive do good actions,
learned, clever in trading and endowed with wife, children and happiness. Venus and Mercury,
Jupiter and the Moon, the Moon and Venus, Jupiter and the Sun, the Sun and Mars, the Sun and
Mercury, each of these pairs will produce effects similar to those stated for Jupiter and Mercury.
Sloka 33 ½ - 34 ½. Find the exact position of the Sun in a nativity. In any required year after birth,
find our on what day, hour, etc., the Sun in his periodical course occupies that exact position. That
day is called the solar year day of the native. Find out the Lagna at the time and the positions of
planets, and the several Bhavas; also calculate the Saptavargaja bala of the planets. The results
will reveal the nature of the effects for that year to the native. The number of the asterism in which
the Moon is at the time when reckoned from the natal star should be divided by9. The remainder
will denote the order of the Dasa reckoned from the Sun.
Sloka 34½ - 36½. From the exact position of the Moon at the time, find out how many more
ghatikas the Moon has still to pass in the star in which she is. This when multiplied by the Dasa
days mentioned below of the planet concerned and divided by the total ghatikas taken by the
Moon to travel through the complete asterism will reveal the number of days, ghatikas, etc. of the
(first) starting Dasa still remaining at the beginning of the new year. 110, 60, 32, 40, 48, 56, 4, 5
and 10 are the numbers in their order representing the Dasa, period 365 days in a year of 365
days for, the Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and the Lagna
respectively. The second and succeeding Dasas during the year have to be reckoned in this order
alone. The effects – good or bad – for any of the Dasas should be predicted after a full reference
to the strength – positional, etc. – of the planet concerned, the Lagna at the entry of the year, the
Bhava occupied by the planet and the several aspects on the same (planet).
The system that is described in the two foregoing slokas enables the reader to have a clear idea
as to how his position in life will be in any particular year. The system is unique by itself. The
horoscope for any particular, Year depends upon the exact time at which the Sun, during his
transit, comes to the position he had occupied at the time of birth. The process of casting such
annual horoscopes consists in finding the exact time at which the Sun arrives at his old position in
the year concerned. This time marks the beginning of the native’s new year.
Table for (Varshika-annual) Horoscope
Year Day Ghatikas Vigha
Tikas
Tatparai Year Day Hours Minutes Seconds
1 1 15 31 30 1 1 6 12 36
2 2 31 3 0 2 2 12 25 12
3 3 46 34 30 3 3 18 37 48
4 5 2 6 0 4 5 0 50 24
5 6 17 37 30 5 6 7 3 0
6 0 33 9 0 6 0 13 15 36
7 1 48 40 30 7 1 19 28 12
8 3 4 12 0 8 3 1 40 489 4 19 43 30 9 4 7 53 24
10 5 35 15 0 10 5 14 6 0
20 4 10 30 0 20 4 4 12 0
30 2 45 45 0 30 2 18 18 0
40 1 21 0 0 40 1 8 24 0
50 6 56 15 0 50 6 22 30 0
60 5 31 30 0 60 5 12 36 0
70 4 6 45 0 70 4 2 42 0
80 2 42 0 0 80 2 16 48 0
90 1 17 15 0 90 1 6 54 0
100 6 52 30 0 100 6 21 0 0
Exact time is required and a horoscope for that time should- be cast accurately. Find the asterism
in which the Moon is at the time under consideration. The order of this asterism reckoned from
the natal star will reveal the lord of the Dasa counted from the Sun which the native is undergoing
at the commencement of this year. The order of the Dasa lords will be as fol1ows; The Sun, the
Moon, Mar, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and the Lagna. The portion traversed by the
Moon at the time in the particular asterism will reveal the portion of the corresponding Dasa
elapsed.
The above table is prepared to suit both systems of reckoning, viz., Ghatikas, etc., Vighatikas,etc., and hours, minutes, seconds. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 0 under the column 'Day' refer to
aspected by Saturn (the lord if the 12th). Much of the strain of this unfavourableness 'will have to'
be borne by the native himself, as all these above remarks are made with reference to the
native's Chart. To be short, the presence of Saturn may cause lot of expenditure mostly
unexpected.
Coming to the particular periods, the year begins 'with Mercury's Dasa. He is gone to the 6thwhich is the 12th from the (Kalatra Lagna). The native will have to pass a difficult time, the
difficulty being mostly due to his partner. The severity' is considerably reduced as Mercury is
aspected by Jupiter;
The next period is that of Jupiter. The native ought to have, got the best he could get during this
year as Jupiter governs t e native's position and body. But the position of Jupiter in the 12th will
have to cause some disappointment in this direction. To support it, this Jupiter is badly aspected
by Mars who is conjoined with the lord of the 6th. Particularly during Jupiter’s period, the native
will have to experience a bit of anxiety on account of his eldest brother, as Jupiter, the planet
representing the eldest brother has gone to the 12th and is aspected by Mercury in the 6th.
Nothing good can be expected during the period of Venus as this planet rules, over the 8th house
and is further aspected by a powerful Saturn. Venus in the capacity of the ownership of the 3rd
may cause ill health and some distress to the brothers of the native during his Dasa.
Saturn's period win be an anxious one so far as the health of the native's elder brother is
concerned, as Saturn is the lord of the' nth and is aspected by the lord of the 8th.
But Rahu's Dasa will be certainly better than that of Saturri as Rahu is aspected by Jupiter.
Next comes the Lagna Dasa. The nature of this depends much on Jupiter about whom comment
has already been made.
The Sun's Dasa may cause ill health to the native's children as he is the lord of the 6th and is
posited in the 5th.
The only period during which the native will get some peace of mind is that ruled by the planet
representing the mind, that is, the Moon. She is best placed, being aspected by Mars, her friend
the lord of the 2nd and the 9th. She has escaped the Sun's aspect (the Moon is in the 6th degree
of Makara while the Sun is in the 24th degree of Kataka). The Sun happens to own the 6th.
The Dasa of Mars will also be good as he is aspected by the Moon, the lord of the 5th though not
so good as that of the Moon as he is eclipsed by the Sun's (lord of the 6th) rays.
In conclusion, we shall have to infer that the whole year will not be a happy and a peaceful one.
The various incidents which the native will have to come across during this year will make the
native put on an appearance of entire resignation towards the doings of these various planets as
Jupiter and Saturn-the two philosophical planets--have exchanged positions.
Sloka 36½ - 37½. In this connection, due consideration should also be given to the effects that
may be caused by planets transitting during their course the several houses reckoned from the
(Janma Rasi) radix Moon-,and the conjoined effects alone should be predicted. I am now going to
describe in a fine and easy manner the accurate effects of the several Dasas during a year.
Sloka 37½ - 38½ . When the Sun is strong, there will be accumulation of wealth, acquisition of ornaments and wearing of new apparel. If the Sun be weak, there will be increase of sin and
enemies, loss of wealth and springing up of new troubles. When the Moon is strong, there will be
royal favour, incessant flowing in of money and a position. When the Moon is weak, more
enemies will turn up. The person will suffer from sickness; there will also be change of place,
misery and misunderstandings with one’s people.
Sloka 38½ - 39½. If Mars be endowed with strength, there will be royal favour, success in life and
domestic happiness. When Mars is weak there will be displeasure from the sovereign, quarrel
with one’s own sons, enmity with one’s wife and decay of wealth. When Mercury is very strong,
the person concerned will be energetic. He will enjoy more happiness and there will be more
gain. If Mercury be weak, there will result misunderstandings with one’s brothers, etc. He will take
to bad ways and will do mischief to the Brahmin folk.
Sloka 39½ - 40½ When Jupiter is fully 'powerful, the person will command good vehicles, and
houses. He will be munificent, possess good intellect and much wealth. If Jupiter be weak there
will be change of place and also loss of wealth. He will further go into bad ways' and evil
association. When Venus is possessed of much strength, there will be influx of wealth and fame.
The native will have good white robes and female company. When Venus is weak there will be
loss of wealth, danger from enemies, diseases through female arid ill fame.
Sloka 40½ - 41½. When Saturn is strong, the person will acquire a good house, and be happy; he
will become the headman or leader of a wild tribe. If Saturn be weak there will be destruction of
wealth, emaciation of the body, disease and ill-fame. When Rahu is strong, he will make the
native do good and virtuous acts get good income and rise in his official position. When he is
unfavourable, the effect likewise will be bad there may happen the demise of the father. The
person will further befriend base people and associate with his enemies.
Sloka 41½ - 42 ½ . When the Lagna Dasa rules, the effect will be good, medium or bad,
according to the nature of the decanate occupied and the (Sambandha), Yogas, etc. formed by
that lord. Thus have been declared in an elegant and concise manner the effects of the several
Dasas in a year. Intelligent men should predict nature of the effects with special reference to the
strength of otherwise of the planets concerned derived through their association with benefics,
may be-through the planets owning the Arudha Lagna and the house representing the nature of
the query with special reference to the planets conjoined with them or aspecting them.
Sloka 13: Find the Ghatikas that have elapsed from Sunrise at the time of query. Multiply the
same by 9 and divide the product by 20. The quotient in Ghatikas, etc., will represent the exact
position of the Moon at the time and which will be useful for purposes of query. The position of theMoon at the time as revealed in the Ephemeris and the Moon above referred to are respective¬ly
known as Stthula and Sukshma. Their respective Navamsas should also be determined.
Slokas 14-15: When the Stthula Moon is aspected by the Sukshma Moon, Mercury and Jupiter,
the query is about an animal. If aspected by Mars, Rahu and Saturn, it is about a mineral. If by
Venus and the Sun, it relates to something of the vegetable kind. When the Stthula Moon is
aspected by Jupiter, Venus and Rahu, the query relates to something of a mixed nature. If the
(Stthula) Moon be posited in Tula, Kanya or Mithuna Navamsa, the query concerns a biped. If in a
Navamsa, owned by Kataka, Vrischika or Meena, it relates to some creature of many legs. If the
Stthula Moon is quartered in a Navamsa owned by Dhanus or Kumbha, it is about some creature
devoid of legs; if in a Navamsa owned by Mesha, Simha, Makara or Vrisha¬bha, it relates to a
quadruped. The 3 Avastthas of a planet, viz., Bala Yauvana and Vrid¬dha are to be deduced from
the planet's position in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd decanate respectively of the Rasi in which it is at the
time of query. So say the ancient sages.
Sloka 16: The signs from Mesha onwards are respectively moveable, immoveable and dual. The
moveable Rasis are also termed Garbha. The immoveable ones are known as Dwara, while the
dual Rasis are called Bahya. The signs indicated by the two classes, viz., Garbha and Dwara will
denote a thing or object kept in the fight hand, while a sign of the Bahya class will indicate the
same in the left hand. This is the way by which things hidden in the hand should be distinguished.
Sloka 17: Thus should be guessed all about a thing, enclosed in the 'hand. The shortness or
longinquity of the object should be guessed through the measure allotted to the Rasi concerned.
The shape, colour, etc., are to be deduced from the Navamsas. The benefic or malefic nature of
the object should be divined through the nature of the planet-benefic or malefic-occupying the
Rasi; so also the place frequented by the object-whether on the land, sky water or mountains,
and whether it is cruel, wild, tame or domestic, etc. '
Sloka 18: The basis number already referred to must be divided by 5. The remainder, if it be 1, 2,
3, 4 or 5, will respectively denote whether the thing referred to by the querist will be accomplished
within the Ghatikas, the Tithi, the weekday, the month and the year. Add the quotient already
obtained to the basis number. Divide the sum so obtained by 60, 30, 7, 12 and 60 separately. The
remainders will respectively denote the number, ef Ghatikas, Tithi, etc, in which the desired,
object will be completed. This is the method to be, adopted in the case of all kinds of queries.
relation, etc., attributed; to this inter¬mediary planet will guide the astrologer in describing the
details of the intervener.
Case II : In the Jataka Sastra, this point has been elaborately explained. 1t is said that even if the
two planets do not aspect each other, the success, entirely due to the help rendered by a third
person may be predicted if the two planets have the applying non-aspect within the 12 degreerange and the third planet has an applying aspect with any of them.¬
For example:
A querist asks whether he will be married or not.
Illustration for Case I. Suppose the Lagna falls in Dhanus with Jupiter 120, and Mercury in Kanya
50. As he questions about marriage, the Prasnabhav is 7th, in this case Mithuna, and its lord
Mercury is exalted in Kanya 5°; he is Karyadhipa in this case. Jupiter, the Lagnadhipa, is
powerfully placed in the Lagna and in his Mooltrikona. The two planets have no prescribed
aspects, but have the 4th and 10th Rasi aspects. As Mercury, a faster planet, is placed (12 minus
5) 70 behind the slow planet Jupiter (i. e., Mercury has an applying aspect on Jupiter) and as the
difference does not exceed the limit of 120, it may be safely predicted that he will have marriage
with a prosperous girl and that the event will happen without much exertion for the .same and
without the help of an outsider.
If in addition, suppose the Moon is placed in Meena 2°, then the event will be hastened as the
Moon aspects (applying) both Mercury and Jupiter and a third party, i. e., a female having the
characteristics of the Moon, will accelerate the happening of the event.
All these results have to be based on the position, aspect, etc., of these planets.
Suppose, in, the above example, Mercury has 12° and Jupiter 5°; then, failure in the attempt has
to be predicted though all other conditions are satisfactory, as the aspect is a separating one.
Illustration for Case II. Suppose Mercury is placed in Mithuna 15° and Jupiter in Kataka 18°. As
the two planets are placed in 2nd and 12th from each other, they do not aspect each other, but
they have the applying non-aspect within a range of (18 minus 15) 3 degrees. Suppose the Moon
is in Meena 16° As the Moon has applying 4th and 5th aspect to Mercury and Jupiter respectively,
the object will be accomplished with the help of a third party whose character has to be read out
from the Moon.
In addition to these, there are 16 Yogas elaborately described in Tajika Neelakanti on this subject
and the interested reader may refer to that book.
In this way all the queries must be properly answered with due consideration of the points stated
of the child. Should however the child survive, he will be a king or emperor possessing
surpassing valour.
Sloka 7: If a girl should attain maturity at such a juncture, she will soon become a widow and will
be devoid - of issues, wealth, happiness and clothing. She will be of bad disposition and a bane
on her father's house. These can be averted and she can soon be made to bring happiness andluck, and bear children too, if proper propiti¬ation to Gods, Brahmins and planets be made
according to Vedic rites by Japa, Boma and Archana (worship).
Sloka 8: If the birth of a girl or her maturity hap¬pens in a Tyajyakala consisting of 4 Ghatikas, the
effect will be (1) demise of the father (2) demise of the mother (3) loss of wealth or (4) one's own
destruction according as the birth or maturity has happened in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th ghatika
respectively of the Tyajyakala. To ward off the evils accruing from these, one should perform the
(1) worship of God Rudra (2) worship of God Yama (3) worship of Fire or (4) worship of God
mrityu respectively. When the birth or maturity happens during a solar or lunar eclipse, the death
of the father or the mother will respectively happen.
Sloka 9: A precious and divine medicine should be got prepared or taken in when the Moon is in
the Amritaghatika of a star. It will then act like nectar and completely cure the disease one is ailing
from. It will also totally remove all troubles arising from the three humours. It will restore perfect
health and give vital energy' to the native and lengthen his life. The sage Dhanvantari, born of the
ocean, has thus described in many ways the medical cures to be effected for removing the
various diseases. .
Sloka 10: If a person be sonless even at his 60th' year, or if his horoscope reveals that he is
short-lived and that he has not been blessed with any issue, he must make arrangements toadopt a son in the year wished for by him. The boy selected should be endowed with long life,
fame, issues, intelligence and prosperity. This func¬tion should be done on an auspicious day in
the Uttarayana and in a fore-noon.
Sloka 11: The several Kutas (20) between the person concerned and the boy proposed to be
adopted should agree, and the boy should be one of his own Gotra. The Moon should occupy at
the time anyone of the following constellations: viz., Swati, Punar¬vasu, Pushya, Rohini,
several planets should also be propitiated and the whole function should be performed
accompanied by music dancing, and the like.
Sloka 13: On a day when the Moon is full, on a day of Mercury when he is free from malefic
aspect and conjunction, on the day of Jupiter or of Venus, in Bhadra, Puma or Jaya Tithi, and
when the Moon is quartered in moveable asterisms - Swati, Punarvasu, Sravana, Dha¬nishta andSatabhisha, - and in the fast-moving asterisms - Aswini, Hasta and Pushya - in a Lagna aspected
or occupied by Mercury, Jupiter and Venus, when the 5th house is unoccupied, the auspici¬ous
invitation letters should be got written couched in soft and sweet language.
Sloka 14: The number of the Tithis at the time of erecting a stick or a post (for a marriage pandal)
should be multiplied by 5. To this product should be added the number of the day's asterism
counted from Krittika. To this sum again should be superadded 12 and the whole sum divided by
9. If the remainder be 7, 4 or 1, the tortoise king will be in water, which means the result ¬will be
gain or good. If the said remainder be 8, 2 or 5, the tortoise will be on land, and the effect of the
same is loss or destruction. If the remainder in question be 3, 9 or 6, he would be in the sky, and
the effect would be death.
Sloka 15: At the time of construction of any new building, write 3 emblems (in the form of vertical
cylinders). In each of them draw 4 horizontal lines. Beginning, from the bottom on the left side,
write out Aswini and the other asterisms as shown in the figure. The asterisms that are ascending
and the three on the tops are productive of good. But if a malefic planet be quartered on any star
on the ascending side, it indicates death. If the planet be benefic, the result will be good.
Sloka 16: In the case of any new entry to a house or town or the beginning of an undertaking,
count from the star occupied by the Sun till the star occupied by the Moon at the time, Abhijit alsobeing included in the reckoning. If the star happens to be within the first 7 asterisms counted from
the Sun, it indicates evil; if within the next 4, good will be the result; in the next 3, the result is bad
and in the next 14, it is good. This is known as Vrishabha chakra. In the same way, if the star falls
within the first 5 counted from that occupied by the Sun, it is bad; if within the next 8, it is good. It
is bad in the succeeding 8, and in the last 6, it is again good. This is called Kalasa chakra. In this
manner, the good or bad effect of any undertaking may easily be ascertained.
Slokas 17-18½: is chakra is named Dasa and is of the form of a human being, a male. Count
from the natal star of the servant till that of the master. If the number be any of the first 3, it is
supposed to be on the head, and the effect will be gain of money; if within the next 3, it is on the
face and denotes destruction. The next succeeding 5 denote the chest and signify much
accumulation of wealth; if within the next 6, it is on the two feet and the result is poverty or
indigence; if any of the next 2, it is on the back and portends danger to life; the next 4 denote the
abdomen (pelvis) and the effect is good. The next 2 are allotted to the anus and the result is fear.
The last 2 belong respectively to the right and left hand, their respective effects being wealth and
death.
The Dasee chaka is also similar to the above, but is of the female sex. In that Chakra, the first 3
stars are on the head and indicate gain. The next 3 are on the face and signify loss; the next 2
are on the two shoulders and indicate the death of the master. The next 5 are on the back anddenote growth. The next 7 are on the chest and signify loss. The next: one is on the secret part
and fore bodes insult. The next 6 are on the two feet, 3 on each and the effect will be loss of
wealth.
Sloka 18 -19 : When a she-buffalo or a cow is to be purchased or taken in a gift, the effect will be
as described below: When counting from Uttara¬phalguni to the star ruling on the day of buying
or receiving, if the number so got be within the first 3, it indicates gain; if within the next 2, it
denotes loss; the next 8 signify gain of money, the next 5, happiness; the next 8, again gain, and
the last 1, great fear. The corres¬ponding portions of the body indicated by the said six groups
are (1) head (2) face (3) the two feet (4) chest (5) the breasts and (6) the private part. Bulls and
other similar guadrupeds should be bought or taken in gift after carefully consulting this Chakra.
Sloka 19½ -20½: When mounting a horse, count from the star occupied by the Sun till the natal
star of the person concerned (inclusive of of Abhijit). If the number be within the first 5, it is on the
back; if within the next 10, it is on the hind portion. The next 2 will be on the tail; the next 4, on the
legs; the next 5, on the belly; and the last 2, on the face. The effects of these in their order are (1)
prosperity (2) gain (3) loss of wife (4) obstacles (5) destruction and (6) gain of money.
Sloka 20½ - 2½: When mounting an elephant, count from the star occupied by the Sun to the
natal star of the person. If the number be within (1) the first 2 (2) the next 2, (3) the next 2, (4) thenext 2, (5) the next 2, (6) the next 4, (7) the next 4, (8) the next 4, and (9) the last 6, the limbs in
their order with the corresponding effects will be as follows: (1) ears-gain (2) head-gain (3) tusk-
great gain (4) tail-destruction (5) trunk-prosperity (6) back-wealth (7)- chest-disease (8) face-
indifferent and (9) feet-gain.
Sloka 21½ - 22½: To mount a palanquin, count from the Sun's star to the star occupied by the
Moon at the time. Allocate in the regular order 5 stars for each of the four quarters of the
palanquin beginning form the East, the last 7 being reserved for the centre. The several
respective effects will be (1) health (2) much difficulty (3) emaciation (4) disease and (5) good.
When the person mounts a palanquin in an auspicious moment, it ensures long life, growth and
happiness.
Slokas 22 ½ - 24: In holding a royal umbrella, the asterisms (1) Ardra, (2) Uttaraphalguni, (3)
stick or holder; the next 5, to the portion of the stick protruding above; the next 8 to the inside of
the umbrella and the last 4 to its top. The several effects in their order will be (1) destruction (2)
loss of wealth (3) royal favour (4) a great and good king and (5) fame.
Sloka 25: Count from the Sun's star to the star occupied by the Moon at the time. Reserve 4 each
for the four corners of the cot, and a star each for the four knobs of the four legs; and 7 for thecentre of the cot. The corresponding effects will be extreme happiness for the ceatre, ear for the
four corners, good offsprings and prosperity for the knobs. Thus has been described the Mancha
chakra.
Sroka 26: Count from the Sun's star till the natal star of the person concerned. Reserve 5 stars for
the arrow-blade and 5 for the arrow-handle; 5 at the junction point of the arrow and the bend of
the bow; 2 stars for the bow-cane and 5 at each of the two ends of the bow. The respective
effects will be (1) gain (2) victory (3) becoming valorous (4) discomfiture and (5) destruction. Thus
say the wise. This is called Chapa Chakra.
Sloka 27: Count from the star occupied by the Sun till the natal star of the person concerned. If
the number happens to fall within (1) the first 3 (2) the next 6 (3) the next 3 (4) the next 6 (5) the
next 3 (6) the next 3 and (7) the last 3, they are said to be in the following parts of the car, and
their respective effects are as noted against each of them. (1) Danda or central pole-success (2)
the wheels-fame (3) the top-death (4) the bottom-happiness (5) the front of the car-gain of money
(6) yoke-failure or obstacle and (7) all round-¬yielding happiness.
Sloka 28: Count from the star occupied by the Sun till the star ruling on the day. If the number
happens to fall in anyone of the nine groups of three each, the effect will be (1) destruction (2)
prosperity (3) freedom from disease (4) destruction (5) influx of wealth (6) trouble fromGovernment (7) poverty, indigence (8) causing death and (9) happiness respectively. This is the
peculiarity of the Ghurna Chakra or oil mill used for extracting oil from sesamum, cocoanut and
the like.
Sloka 29: Count from the Sun's star to that oc¬cupied by the Moon. If the number falls within (1)
the first 4 (2) the next 2 (3) the next 2 (4) the next 1 (5) the next 5 (6) the next 5 (7) the next 2 and
(8) the next 6, the effects in their order will be (1) prosperity (2) destruc¬tion (3) much gain (4)
destruction (5) death (6) good (7) emaciation of the body and (8) much wealth. Through this
Ghurna Chakra, one must make a beginning in the proper time for extracting the juice of
sugarcane.
Sloka 30: Count from the Sun's star till the star of the day in question. If the number be within the
first 3, it is bad; if between 4 and 6, it is good; if between 7 and 9, it is bad; if within the next 5, i.e.,
between 10 and 14, it is auspicious; if within 15 and 17, it is bad; if between 18 and 22, it is good.
In the next 3, i.e., between 23 and 25, it is bad. In the last 2, it is auspicious. This is the rule to be
observed in the Hala-plough Chakra while sowing - seeds or starting agricultural operations
newly.
Sloka 31: Counting from the star occupied by the Sun (inclusive of Abhijit), place the first 6 above
the boat, 3 on the top of the prop or support, 3 on the bottom of the same, one on the back, 6 on
both the sides at 3 each, and 3 on Sukkanaka-the helm of a ship and 6 inside the boat. This is aChakra to be used when building a new boat or plying the same. The 6 stars over the boat and a
like number inside are declared to be propitious, while the rest indicate evil. Arabic: Sukkana.
Sloka 32: Counting from Krittika till the star ruling on the day, reserve 5 for the face, 9 for the
neck, 8 for the centre and 5 for the post. The respective effects of these 4 groups are (1) honour
(2) gain (3) the death of the master and (4) kingship. This is known as Deepika Chakra and is to
be used when a lamp is to be newly lit, in order to gain prosperity.
Sloka 33: The 3 stars from Rohini should be reserved for the centre. The remaining 24 in groups
of 3 each should be allotted in their order to the 8 quarters or directions beginning from the East.
A well or a reservoir dug when the Moon is in anyone of these groups will reveal the chance of
finding water or not in that area in the following manner. (1) Water will be found very soon (2)
there will be no water (3) medium (4) no water (5) plenty of water (6) very sweet water (7) water
will be saltish (8) full of water and (9) medium.
Sloka 34: At the commencement of building a house or digging a well or a reservoir, or while
opening a pleasure garden, the erection of a pillar or column should be done at a time when the
effect is declared as good or auspicious out of the following effects: counting from the Sun's star
till that of the Moon, if the star at the time faIls within the first 6, it indicates death; if within the next
20, the effect will be fame and prosperity; if in the last 2, decay of wealth. It is only then that thework will bring fame, happiness and prosperity to the family.
Sloka 35: Count from the Sun's star till, the asterism of the day. Allot 4 stars for the upper portion
of the door-frame, 3 for the centre, 8 for the 4 corners at 2 each, 8 for the top hinges at 4 for each
and the last 4 for the bottom of the frame. The respective effects are (1) kingship (2) kingship
again (3) banishment (4) 8 kinds of wealth and (5) death. This is termed Dwara Chakra and is
useful to find out the auspicious asterism for erecting the door frame.
Sloka 36: Find the Tithi ruling at the time; add it to the number representing the week day and'
one more. Divide this sum by 4. If the remainder be 3 or 0, it augurs happiness. If it be 1 or 2, it
means loss of money. Count from the star occupied by the Sun till the one occupied by the Moon.
Divide the number into 9 groups of 3 each and. allot them to the several planets in the following
order: Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu. If the star corresponds
to a benefic planet, it indicates prosperity; if to a malefic planet, it forebodes evil. This Chakra is to
be used whenever a new oven is to be used or a new fire is proposed for the purpose of
Slokas 43½ - 45: The time in Ghatikas taken by the Sun to traverse a complete star from its
beginning to the end is declared to be the divisor. Find the interval in ghatikas taken by the Sun
from the time of his entry into that star till the desired moment and multiply the same by 60 and
use the divisor above referred to. The remainder multiplied by 27 and divided - by 60 will give the
number of stars reckoned from Aswini that have been passed by the Sun till that time. These with
the remainder in Ghatikas and Vighatikas will give the position of the Sun at the time. Find out the
interval taken by the Moon in the star she is occupying to travel the Ishta ghatee or required time.
Multiply this by 27 and divide the product by 60. The quotient will reveal the number of stars
reckoned from Aswini passed by the Moon. The remainder in Ghatikas and Vighatikas will
indicate her position at the time.
Sloka 46: Find the Moon at the time (as per previous sloka). If the same be aspected by planets
from the Sun onwards, the treasure concealed will contain (1) golden jewels (2) silver (3) copper
(4) brass (5) gold (6) bell metal (7) iron (8) tin and (9) lead. If aspected by many powerful planets,the treasure will contain many sorts of metals. If aspected by none, there will be no treasure at all
concealed.
Sloka 47: If the Moon at the time be aspected by all the planets, the person will get valuable
treasure filled in a very big vessel. If the above-said Moon be in Simha, the treasure will be in a
golden vessel. if in the house belonging to the Stthula Moon (vide sloka VII - 13 supra), it will be
in a silver vessel; if in the house of Mars, it will be in a copper vessel; if in that of Mercury, it will
be in a vessel made out of a precious stone; if in Jupiter's house, it is in a stone-vessel; if in the
house of Venus, it will be in an earthen pot; if in Saturn's, it is in an iron vessel.
Sloka 48: If the Sun and the Moon are together in a star ruled by the Moon at the time (vide sloka
45 supra), it means there is treasure. If the two planets are in a star ruled by the Sun, the treasure
will contain bones. If the Sun and the Moon interchange their places, nothing will be found. If the
Moon be conjoined with malefics, the person cannot get the treasure; if conjoined with benefics,
he will get it. The depth of the interned treasure is to be guessed, in units of a hand's length, by
the number of degrees passed by the Moon in the star.
Cbbove circumstances, the Dasas of these two nodes as we as those of the planets conjoined?
With them will prove happy. If there were to be a planet who is inauspicious associated by a sort
of (Sambandha) will either of the nodes, then the Bhukti of the Yoga-producing planet win prove
adverse.
Sloka 83 : The two planets – Rahu and Ketu become auspicious when they occupy a Trikona or aKendra position (vide Chart 44, pp. 69-70), or, when they are associated with the lord of that
particular Kendra or Kona house in which they are posited they prove also beneficial when they
conjoin with the lords of any Kendra or Kona house. If, in the above circumstance, the lord of the
9th were to own' the 8th or the 12th as well) or if the lords of the 9th and 10th were to conjoin with
the lords of the 8th or the 12th) then the auspiciousness of the Yoga is lost. The 8th house is
termed the house of longevity.
Sloka 84. The 8th house counted from the 8th also repsents longevity. The 12th place reckoned
each of these, that is, the 2nd the 7th from the Lagna are known as (VIaraka) home. The in the
2rd house from the Lagna or from its lord is a (Papin-inauspicious). An during the of such an
inauspicious planet or in the Dasa of the planet owning the 12th house itself will the native endure
discomfiture.
Sloka 85. Saturn, in spite of his being by himself auspicious) if endowed with the power of a
Maraka, brings about the death of the native during his own Bhukti, overlooking the claims of the
other planets (that may have the right to do in the Dasas of inauspicious planets, as a
consequence of his (Sambandha) with the lord of the 12th or of the 8th. All planets, if invested
with Maraka powers, do so in their own Bhuktis in the Dasas of (a) the lords of the 8th and the
12th (b) the planets associated with them or (c) planets similarly situated.
Sloka 86 : In the Dasa of a planet owning a Trikona house, the nature of the sub-periods of the
several planets is to be guessed after studying the relative positions of these planets with
reference to the (Dasanatha). In this Dasa, the Bhukti of a planet owning a Kendra will be
auspicious. Mere (Sambandh ) with a Kendra¬ lord will not make a planet's Bhukti auspicious. If a
planet endowed with Maraka power prove also auspicious, 'the auspicious Yoga will occur first.
Sloka 87. The Bhukti of an inauspicious planet may prove auspicious by virtue of his
(Sambandha) with to be planets aforesaid. A Yogakaraka planet will be capable of doing good in
his Dasa during the Bhukti of another planet, even if the latter be not connected with him. The two
nodes prove auspicious in, their Bhuktis during the Dasa of ………….
The translation cannot be completed as the last (Pada) missing.
Sloka 88. If the said two nodes be conjoined with a benefic and placed betwixt two malefics, then
the Bhuktis of the malefics that are not conjoined with either ,of the nodes will give auspicious
effects. If the benefic associated with the node be a Yogakaraka one, his Bhukti will give mixed
effect. If not conjoined, the effect will be very adverse. If Rahu or Ketu be a Maraka, then he will
bring about demise in the Bhukti of the benefic planet in question or in that of his own.
Sloka 89. During Saturn's Dasa, Saturn gives the effect of Mars in his own Bhukti and that of his
own in Mars' Bhukti. The same is the case in Kuja's Dasa well. If the lords of the Lagna and the,
Chandra Lagna were to exchange places, they bestow Rajayoga on the native. Rajayoga will alsoarise when the lords - of the 9th and 10th interchange. For the benefit of students, I shall now
describe, after full investigation, the effect of the several Lagnas and the planets' relationship with
them.
Sloka 90: For people born in the Mesha Lagna, Mercury proves inauspicious. Both Jupiter and
the Sun prove auspicious when they are conjoined. The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is
good. Jupiter’s conjunction with the other planets is inauspicious. Venus proves a Maraka. Saturn
and the rest do not prove so, even if they be inauspicious.
Jupiter, Venus and the Moon prove inauspicious while the Sun and Saturn are auspicious for
those born in the Vrishaba Lagna.
Re: Mesha Lagna: Jupiter and Saturn are the lords of the 9th and 10th and hence their
conjunction results in a Rajayoga.
Venus owns the two Maraka places and therefore a Maraka. Mercury is a (Papin) as he owns the
3rd and the 6th.
Sloka 91: Saturn by himself is capable of doing good to the antive. Jupiter and the rest if they
prove Marakas will not cause death if they be alone.
For people born in the Mithuna Lagna, Mars, Jupiter and the Sun are Asubhas. The effect of their
conjunction is similar to what has been said before. The Moon by herself will not bring about
deathy, while the rest can do so.
Venus and Mercury are inauspicious while mars and Jupiter are Subhas for people born in the
Kataka Lagna.
This is an important Sloka.
Re: Vrishabha Lagna: Saturn, being the Yogakaraka, has got the power to do good to the native
independently. In the case of Jupiter and others, they will have to get the agency of another
planet to cause Maraka. In other words, one of these planets in its Dasa will cause death in the
Bhukti of another planet and not in its own. Venus, through owning the Lagna is a Papin-in-
auspicious because, he owns the 6th house also. Cf. Chart-82, P.168
Re: Mithuna Lagna: The effect of the conjunctions of Mars, Jupiter and the Sun is very tersely
expressed. Jupiter and Mars when conjoined bring about Rajayoga to the native as they happen
to own the 10th and 9th houses reckoned from the 10th. The conjunction of the Sun and Mars is
inauspicious and is a weak point for the native as this conjunction will make the lord of the 3rd
weak. It should be noted that the three planets are the owners of all the (Upachaya) houses.
The Moon as owner of the 2nd happens to be a Maraka; but as the luminaries do not exercise
that power (vide IV-25), the work is got done by some other planet connected with her.
Sloka 92: Mars by himself causes Yoga. The Sun does not kill. The rest (if they have that
function) do it. These are the effects of planets for those born in the kataka Lagna.
Mercury and Venus are auspicious. So also are Mars and Jupiter. The combination of Jupiter and
Venus is not at all auspicious. Mercury and others cause death. These are the effects for those
born in the Simha Lagna.
Mars, Jupiter and the Moon are Asubha. Venus is the only Subha.
Re: Kataka Lagna: Mars causes Yoga as he is the Yoga Karaka. The Sun does not kill through he
is the lord of the 2nd – (Cf. IV-25) supra. Mercury is inauspicious as he owns the 3rds and 12th.
Re: Simha Lagna : Mercury owns the 2nd and the 11th and is therefore auspicious. (IV-5) Mars is
the Yogakaraka.
Sloka 93 : Venus and the Moon are Yoga-producing planets and more so will be their
combination. Venus is a Maraka and not the others. These are the effects for people born in the
Kanya Lagna.
Jupiter, the Sun and Mars are Aubhas. Saturn and Mercury are Subhas. The Moon in conjunction
with her son, mercury, produces Rajayoga. Kuja proves a Maraka. The conjunction of Jupiter and
the Sun does not cause death. These are for people who have their births in the Tula Lagna.
The conjunction of the Moon and Venus is very auspicious for people born in the Kanya Lagna asthe happen to be the lords of the 11th and 2nd (Cf-IV-5 supra).
The two inferior planets – Venus and Mercury – are best friends and therefore Mercury is a
Subha for Tula Lagna in spite of his ownership of the 12th.
The combination of the Moon and Mercury is auspicious, because they are the owners of the 10th
and 9th houses from Tula.
Sloka 94: Mercury, Mars and Venus, these three, are productive of bad results. The Moon is the
only Subha. The Sun and the Moon produce very good effects and equally so is their
combination. Jupiter by himself will not be a Maraka, while mercury and others, if they function asmaracas, will bring about the demise of the native. These are the effects for a person born in the
Vrischika Lagna.
Venus is the only planet that is Asubha, while the Sun and Mars are highly auspicious.
Re: Vrischika Lagna: Though Mars owns the Lagna he is inauspicious as he owns the 6th. Cf.
they also are subject to the effects of these Yogas in the respective Dasas of planets causing
these Yogas. These Yogas are also influenced by other forces.
Sloka 99: If there be any malefics posited in their highest exaltation coupled with their duty as
Marakas one need not say the amount of evil caused by them. Saturn brings about a good
amount of wealth and prospe¬rity when he is posited in the Lagna identical with Meena, Tula or Dhanus. if, under the above condition, the 7th Kendra be not occupied or aspected by Jupiter or
Mercury, the native will become a king. Death should be predicted in the Dasa and Bhukti of the
lord of the 7th house.
Saturn is declared to be capable of conferring royalty on the native when he is posited in Tula,
Dhanus or Meena identical with the Lagna.
Sloka 100: If Jupiter be posited in the 7th from the Lagna, and Venus in the 7th from Jupiter; or if
Jupiter were to occupy the 8th house reckoned from the lord of the 8th and also be in the 12th
from a malefic, the person concerned will live only for 30 years. If Saturn were to occupy the 8th
house counted from the lord of the 9th and. be also posited in an odd Navamsa, the native's
pros¬perity will not be continuous. If the same planet be ¬similarly situated with respect to the
lord of the 4th, the native will be deprived of his vehicles.
Sloka 101: If the Moon be conjoined with Venus, and the lord of the house occupied by the two
planets be in a Kendra or a Kana, the native will, throughout his career, command good vehicles
and be endowed with prosperity. If the lord of the 8th house reckoned from the 3rd be posited in
the 3rd, 6th, 7th, the 11th or the¬ 1st something untoward to his brothers should be expected. If
the 8th house be occupied by a planet in debilitation, and the lord........
The reading is hopelessly corrupt. The translation could not therefore be completed.
Sloka 102: If the lord of the 8th house reckoned from the 9th be aspected by the Moon, the native
will be ¬short - lived. If Venus, be conjoined with Rahu, there will be decline in the native's
prosperity in the period beginning with Ketu's. If Venus were to be posited in the 6th or the 8th in
conjunction with Ulka and other comet, decrease in the longevity is indicated.
Ulka is a comet supposed to be very harmful and his place in the zodiac is in the 10th (5th)
asterism from the one -occupied by the Sun.
Sloka103: Wisemen say that the life of a person will be reduced when the lords of the Chara,
Stthira and Ubhaya signs are posited in Chara, Stthira and Ubhaya Rasis respectively. The lifewill be medium when the lords of the above-said signs occupy Stthira, Ubhaya and Chara Rasis
respectively. The person will be long-lived when the said lords occupy Ubhaya, Chara and Stthira
signs respectively.
Mars occupying a sign of Venus or vice versa ushers a Kulata into the world.
The translation given for the first half of the Sloka is only tentative. A line is missing in the sloka.